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Forget Smokey and the Bandit.A semi-trailer truck motors along an empty highway.Matt Grigsby, senior program engineer at Otto, takes his hands off the steering wheel of the self-driving, big-rig truck during a demonstration in 2016 in San Francisco.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's investigating problems that affect an estimated 425,000 cars made by the Korean automakers.A new Hyundai on display in Detroit, Michigan, Jan. 15, 2018. The NHTSA is investigating a series of deadly crashes in which airbags in Hyundai and Kia cars failed to inflate.

There's a better way to give notice.A "by the book" resignation — presenting your boss with a resignation letter in a face-to-face meeting while proposing a reasonable end-date — is usually a foolproof way to resign.

Tesla is at risk of being overwhelmed by traditional competitors with deep pocketsElon Musk speaks onstage at "Elon Musk Answers Your Questions!" during SXSW at ACL Live on March 11, 2018 in Austin, Texas.Elon Musk speaks onstage at "Elon Musk Answers Your Questions!" during SXSW at ACL Live on March 11, 2018 in Austin, Texas.

The White House said in a statement that President Donald Trump would sign the bill into law if approved by the House.Pedestrians pass in front of a Wells Fargo & Co. bank branch in New York on Jan. 5, 2018.Pedestrians pass in front of a Wells Fargo & Co. bank branch in New York on Jan. 5, 2018.

Bloodbath continues for Theranos execs in new fraud chargeElizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of Theranos, speaks at the Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2015.Elizabeth Holmes, founder and CEO of Theranos, speaks at the Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco on Nov. 2, 2015.

It's Pi Day, which means deals on pies, as well as on some geeky gear.A Pi Day pie at Biddeford High School in Biddeford, Maine on March 13, 2015.A Pi Day pie at Biddeford High School in Biddeford, Maine on March 13, 2015.

At an average rate, Americans use 1.6 straws per person a day — most of them ending up in our waterways. We can do better.Nationwide, 500 million drinking straws are thrown away each year — enough straws to fill about 46,400 school buses.

Tesla is losing the technological edge that, until recently, made it a unique alternative to conventional cars.Honda Urban EV Concept is displayed at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show on March 6, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.The Aston Martin Lagonda is displayed at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show on March 7, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.The VW I.D. Vizzion is displayed at the 88th Geneva International Motor Show on March 7, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland.

President Donald Trump blocked Singapore chipmaker Broadcom from pursuing a hostile takeover of U.S. rival Qualcomm, ruling the proposed combination would imperil national security.US President Donald Trump speaks during the 2018 White House business session with state governors in the State dining Room of the White House on February 26, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Want to get away for less? Do the opposite of what you normally do — and save.If you're flexible and shift your dates by a week or so to avoid that 13-day spring break window, you could save 25 percent on your ticket.

A neuroscientist says the trick is finding resolution, not vengeance.Nasty encounters with customer service can poison your whole day. Twitter can be a great place to vent your frustration if you aren't being heard, but know your goal before you post.

The Geneva Motor Show has a history of throwing curve balls, and this year is no exception, with luxury brands rolling out battery-powered sportsters.The Rimac Concept Two can pump out a neck-snapping 2,000 hp.The Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo makes 600 hp.Aston Martin hinted its reborn Lagonda brand will offer only zero-emissions vehicles.

The Department of Justice plans to argue that AT&T's proposed merger with Time Warner will harm to competition. AT& T-Time Warner, however, said such an argument does not make sense.The AT&T Communications Inc. corporate headquarters building is seen March 6, 2006 in San Antonio, Texas.

A surge in jobs growth allayed fears that the economy's long-running recovery is losing steam, even as a slowdown in wage growth muted fear about inflation.An employee operates a forklift at the the Pella Corp. manufacturing facility in Pella, Iowa, on Feb. 22, 2018.